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By Helena.of.Karatha DIAMOND
Saint Paul, Minnesota

“If she can do it, I can,” I told myself. “If she can do it . . . ” This was a common refrain, a way to inject strength and hope into my young, ordinary life. The single sentence w...
Helena.of.Karatha DIAMOND, Saint Paul, Minnesota
79 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You&#039;re a great wizard, Harry.&quot;<br /> &quot;Not as good as you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Me?! Books! And cleverness! There are more important things, Harry--friendship, and bravery, and--oh, Harry, just be careful.&quot;


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sassymeforever333 SILVER, Fort Myers, Florida
9 articles 2 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. Is not proud or rude. It is not self seeking or easily angered. Love keeps no record of wrongs. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

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By Aleks_K BRONZE
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Aleks_K BRONZE, Lincoln, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

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I ain&#039;t settlin&#039;<br /> For just getting by<br /> I&#039;ve had enough so-so<br /> For the rest of my life<br /> Tired of shooting too low<br /> So raise the bar high<br /> &quot;Just enough,&quot; ain&#039;t enough this time<br /> I ain&#039;t settlin&#039; for anything less than everything -Sugarland

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dan aguilar BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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